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Illuminated projecting signs · Broadstairs

Illuminated projecting signs in Broadstairs

Getting illuminated projecting signs right comes down to accurate measuring, materials that suit the surface and a check of the rules before anything is ordered. That is how Smart Signs approaches every job in Broadstairs and elsewhere in the UK: survey or photos first, then a scaled proof and a written quote, then making and fitting once you are happy.

From £695 per sign + VAT · UK guide price
Round navy lit projecting sign 'THE LANTERN' on a bracket over a cobbled street at night

An illuminated projecting sign is a double-sided sign fixed at right angles to the building on a bracket, with LEDs inside or behind it, so people approaching along the pavement can read it.

Good reasons to look at illuminated projecting signs in Broadstairs

  • Upper-floor clinics, dentists and studios in Broadstairs can mark an easily missed street door with a lit projecting sign.
  • A lit roundel tells people a Broadstairs pub or restaurant is open on winter evenings, when fascias fall into shadow.
  • On a narrow Broadstairs street, people walking along the pavement often see a projecting sign before they can read any fascia.

What illuminated projecting signs cost in Broadstairs

The table shows guide prices for illuminated projecting signs, starting from £695 and reaching about £2,250 per sign. All figures exclude VAT. Your own price is confirmed after we have seen the site or the artwork, so treat these as a starting point.

Illuminated projecting signs in Broadstairs: guide prices, supplied and fitted
ItemGuide, ex VATInc. VAT (20%)
Round or square lit projecting sign£695 – £1,450£834 – £1,740
Shaped or halo-lit projecting sign£1,250 – £2,250£1,500 – £2,700

Guide prices: £695–£1,450 + VAT for a round or square lit projecting sign, and £1,250–£2,250 + VAT for a shaped or halo-lit design, each up to about 800 mm with a bracket. Prices exclude VAT and are confirmed after survey and artwork check.

Options for your Broadstairs project

Routed push-through

Painted metal faces where only lettering and logo glow.

Halo-lit projecting

Solid letters lit from behind against a backing plate.

Shaped sign

Cut to a logo, symbol or product outline.

Consent for illuminated signs in Broadstairs

Lighting a sign changes the consent picture in England. Under the 2007 Advertisement Regulations, deemed consent for illuminated signs is narrow and is excluded in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and areas of special control; in practice most lit fascia and projecting signs need express consent. Allow up to 8 weeks for a decision, with consent normally running for 5 years. Keep the light static and at sensible levels, with PLG05 the usual reference for brightness, and use a time switch or photocell to control the hours. We check before you commit, can handle the application drawings or the submission, and arrange an electrician for the BS 7671 connection.

Covering Broadstairs and Kent

Our coverage takes in Broadstairs, the rest of Kent and the rest of the UK. Fitted signs usually start with a site visit so the wall can be measured, the fixings checked and access planned. Window and vehicle graphics can often be priced from your own pictures instead. Around Broadstairs, that covers postcode districts such as CT10, CT11 and CT9. Roughly 40 miles separate Broadstairs from Maidstone, which lies to the west.

Close to Broadstairs

Ask for a free quote on illuminated projecting signs in Broadstairs today. A couple of snapshots and rough dimensions help us price accurately, and you sign off the proof before we order or make anything.

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Illuminated projecting signs in Broadstairs: questions

Can each side show something different?

Yes. The two faces are separate, so one side can carry your logo and the other a name or service, though many businesses keep both identical so the sign reads the same from either direction. Any difference should be shown on the consent drawings.

Can I get a fixed price for illuminated projecting signs in Broadstairs before committing?

Yes. We start from the guide range, £695 to £2,250 per sign excluding VAT, then measure up or look at your photos and artwork. That gives a fixed written price reflecting the real size, materials, access and any design or consent work. You only commit once you accept that price and approve the proof.

Are lit signs allowed on listed buildings?

Sometimes, but expect extra scrutiny. You'll usually need listed building consent as well as advertisement consent, and councils may favour halo-lit or externally lit designs and traditional brackets on historic frontages. Cable routes and fixings are planned to avoid damaging historic fabric.

How far can a projecting sign stick out?

There's no single UK figure. It depends on pavement width, clear height, the council's shopfront guidance and the highway authority's view. Lit projecting signs are usually modest, stopping well short of the kerb, and the survey records the pavement width for the drawings.

Could the consent process affect the timing of my job in Broadstairs?

It can. Not every job needs an application, but where express consent is required the council's decision typically takes several weeks, and fitting typically waits until it is granted. We check this at the start, so the timetable you receive with your quote allows for consent where it applies, along with the proof approval stage.

Can you handle illuminated projecting signs for a business in Broadstairs?

Yes. Smart Signs covers Broadstairs and the rest of Kent as part of a UK-wide service. You send photos and rough sizes, we arrange a survey if the job needs one, then you receive a proof to scale and a fixed written price. Nothing is made or fitted until you have approved both.

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